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Man turned up at garda station in "distressed state" and admitted to burglary

Summary

In a Dublin garda station, Michael Alexis, aged 53, appeared in a distressed state and admitted involvement in a burglary that occurred on 25 September 2015 at The Gasworks Apartments, Dublin 4. He was physically and mentally unwell, and he claimed he had been a lookout, not the main perpetrator, and that he had received €200 for his role. The burglary took place between 9.30 am and 11 am while residents were away, resulting in the theft of four laptops, a tablet and an iPad mini. Alexis had previously been sectioned under the Mental Health Act but was interviewed by gardaí a month later. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 21 December for finalisation. The court noted his prior convictions and his personal circumstances, including a history of alcohol abuse and a desire to re‑enter employment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man turned up at garda station in "distressed state" and admitted to burglary. Charges or matters: burglary at The Gasworks Apartments, Dublin 4 on September 25, 2015. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• September 25, 2015 Incident
• December 21st Adjournment
• 2017-11-08 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Burglary Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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